The scheme "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana" aims to support SC/ST entrepreneurs and strengthen MSMEs, making them globally competitive.
Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana: Assistance for Power Connection Charges - Introduction
The scheme "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat. It aims to empower the state's dynamic MSME sector, which significantly contributes to employment, GDP, and exports. Effective from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025, this initiative supports SC/ST entrepreneurs and strengthens MSMEs, making them globally competitive.
The component "Assistance for Power Connection Charges" provides financial assistance to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located outside Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) or approved industrial park areas. The scheme reimburses a portion of the charges paid to the distribution licensee for obtaining a new power connection, additional load, shifting of connection, or service line expansion.
Benefits
Financial Assistance: 50% of charges paid to distribution licenses for LT (Low Tension)/HT (High Tension) service line, maximum limit up to ₹5,00,000/-.
Eligibility
- The firm must be a Micro/Small/Medium enterprise run by SC/ST entrepreneur.
- The enterprise must be located outside Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) areas or any approved industrial park.
- The enterprise shall have to apply for reimbursement within one year from the date of payment of charges to the Distribution Licensee for the service line.
- The enterprise must have paid charges to the distribution licensee for any of the following:
- A new power connection.
- Additional load in case of business expansion.
- Shifting of connection or service line to a different location.
Note: SC/ST Enterprise means the enterprise in which contribution of SC/ST entrepreneur is 51% or more.
Exclusions
Application Process
- Step-1: Visit the ifp.gujarat.gov.in portal. Click on "New Investor Registration" to access the registration form.
- Step-2: Fill in the Registration Form. Click on "Submit".
- Step-3: Verify the E-mail ID using the link sent on your registered E-mail ID.
- Step-4: After verification, you will be registered successfully.
- Step-1: Visit the ifp.gujarat.gov.in portal. Click on "Login".
- Step-2: Enter the email address and password you used during registration.
- Step-3: Click the "Login" button to access your account.
- Step-4: Now fill in the required details and mandatory documents about your business to complete the application process.
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Definitions
The Enterprises which have obtained first disbursement of term loan as effective step and could not start commercial production on or before 07/08/2020, shall be considered eligible as pipeline enterprise for incentive under previous scheme.
Such enterprise should commence commercial production on or before 31/03/2021. However, the enterprise which has obtained first disbursement on or before 07/08/2020 may opt for new scheme. Term Loan disbursement made during the policy period will be eligible for the enterprise which has opted for this scheme.